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Tallapoosa county schools removes mask mandate Superintendent Ray Porter read the updated mask policy aloud during the meeting. Students and staff in “Tallapoosa County has Tallapoosa County schools will reached the moderate or yellow no longer be required to wear level as designated by the masks on school grounds. ADPH [Alabama Department The Tallapoosa County of Public Health]. Masks will Board of Education voted in now become optional in the their Annual Board Meeting Tallapoosa County School Wednesday to update their mask District. Facial coverings policy to make wearing a mask will remain mandatory for optional at county schools. passengers and drivers on By JAKE ARTHUR Chief Videographer
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school buses. The ADPH has interpreted the federal order requirement on all forms of public transportation to include school buses. This requirement supersedes the facial covering policy of the school. The Tallapoosa County Board reserves the right to reinstitute mandatory mask requirements should conditions warrant.”
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Assistant principal Pamela Holloway, students and Gillani scholarship recipients Jordan Parker, senior, and Logan Rawls, junior, and principal Chris Hand pose in front of Dadeville High School Tuesday.
Dadeville students Rawls, Parker win $1,000, ‘no-strings’ Gillani scholarship BY SIRI HEDREEN Multimedia Reporter Dadeville High School students Jordan Parker, senior, and Logan Rawls, junior, were unexpectedly called into the school’s main office Tuesday morning, only to be handed a check for $1,000 each. “It’s an incentive,” principal Chris Hand said. The Gillani Family Foundation scholarship, was set up specifically for Dadeville High School students by Lake Martin residents Cindy and Aleem Gillani last year. After applying in September, Rawls and Parker found out they were selected as the inaugural recipients this week. What’s unusual about the scholarship is, unlike most scholarships awarded to high schoolers, the students don’t have to be seniors, and they don’t have to be college-bound. In fact, they may not even have planned on finishing high school. All of that is by design. “The problem that Dadeville High School has is they have kids who go and work in the summer and then they don’t come back in the fall,” Aleem Gillani, retired SunTrust Banks CFO, told The Outlook in July. “We wanted to encourage kids to stay in school through the entire time. And the problem is if they’re making money, they don’t come back to school.” Just under 90 percent of Tallapoosa County Schools students graduate high school. Of the three schools, Dadeville’s rate is the lowest at about 83 percent. According to Aleem, the scholarship is an experiment, aimed at incentivizing students to return in the fall. To apply, students must keep a certain GPA, engage in community service over the summer and write an essay about it, but once awarded, the recipient can spend it however they please. According to the principal, it’s the first community scholarship in Dadeville awarded for any use. See GILLANI, Page A8
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arlier this month, M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, 83, broke the age record to become the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail. This week, “Nimblewill Nomad,” as he’s known on the trail, is back at home —
a ranger cabin atop Flagg Mountain, Coosa County. The only hiking he’s done since returning is the short walk between the woodpile and his fireside rocking chair. “I cannot express how happy I am to be here,” said Eberhart, who has declared the 10-month
journey his final longdistance hike. For the past few years, aside from a few subins during his hiking adventures, Eberhart has been the caretaker at Flagg Mountain, a part of western Coosa County’s See MAN, Page A5
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ABOVE: Meredith J. Eberhart, “Nimblewill Nomad,” poses for a photo at the ranger station at Flagg Mountain in Weogufka, Alabama. Eberhart, at 83 years old, is the oldest person to have completely hiked the Appalachian Trail. BACKGROUND: The lookout tower atop Flagg Mountain in Weogufka is maintained by Meredith J. Eberhart.
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POLICE REPORTS DADEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT NOV. 14 A report was filed for assault that occurred on Freeman Drive.
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NOV. 8 Carla Flowers of 551 Ashurst Bar Road in Tallassee was arrested at the Tallassee Police DeNov. 13 partment on a failure to appear contempt of court A report was filed for theft of property fourth and warrant and transported to the Tallapoosa County criminal mischief third that occurred on College Jail without incident. Street. Danny Hattaway, 51, of Vestavia Hills was NOV. 7 arrested for driving under the influence, posses A resident of Blueberry Road in Dadeville filed a sion of a controlled substance, possession of report for domestic violence. marijuana first, possession of drug paraphernalia, A resident of Campbell Road in Dadeville filed a and interfering with government operations on U.S. report for theft of property. Highway 280. A resident of Lakeview Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property. NOV. 10 Jaleel Shabazz of Camp ASCCA Drive in A two vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred Jacksons Gap was arrested for domestic violence on U.S. Highway 280 resulting in moderate propassault. erty damage and no injuries. Sara Brooks of Prattville was arrested for a Leanelda Crayton, 45, of Dadeville was arprobation revocation warrant. rested for disorderly conduct on Freeman Drive. A report was filed for assault third that occurred NOV. 6 on Freeman Drive. Jason Elliott of Jacksons Gap was arrested in reference to probation revocation. TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT NOV. 11 NOV. 5 Larry Turley of Smith Road in Dadeville was Leterence Robinson of Stone Cold Trail in arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to Goodwater was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear possession of controlled substance, proappear child support. moting prison contraband, possession of marijuana second, possession of drug paraphernalia and ALEXANDER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT pistol certain persons forbidden. NOV. 9 A business on Goldville Road in Daviston filed a Theft was reported in Alexander City.
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Nov. 6 Robert Patrick Lawrence Lancaster, 37, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for bail jumping. NOV. 5 Sharonda Denise Stowes, 40, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. Julius Tre'Savion Reed, 21, of Phenix City was arrested for firearms license required. Criminal mischief and disorderly conduct was reported in Alexander City. Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City.
Staff REPORTS TPI Staff Reeltown High School’s Mrs. Kelli Poole has been nominated for the 2021-2022 national LifeChanger of the Year award. According to a press release, the national LifeChanger of the Year program is sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation and recognizes and rewards “the very best K-12 public and private school educators and employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.” Kellie Poole was nominated by her colleague, Cindi Knox. “Kellie was new to our school last year, and from the very first day, her optimism and energy was contagious and extremely impressive,” said Knox in her nomination of Poole. “Throughout the school year, I witnessed her dedication to students firsthand. This was especially easy for me to witness because her room was directly across the hall from mine. Before the school day even began, Kellie would greet students going down the hall with a genuine smile and comments that would lift them up. She not only did this for her students, but as many as she could! High fives, jokes, playful name calling, and hugs were (and I’m sure still are) commonplace. Once classes began, I could hear her teaching with passion and energy. Though I could not hear specifics, I could see and hear her on the phone with parents and guardians fostering positive relationships to help her ‘kids.’” “Kellie and I worked closely together to ensure the success of her students who were taking my history classes,” said Knox. “I was convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that she genuinely cares. She has that ‘do whatever it takes’ attitude and
Pictured above: Reeltown High School Principal Cliff Maddox (left) and Reeltown High teacher Kelli Poole. Poole was nominated for a national LifeChanger of the Year award.
determination to help students achieve their academic and career goals. I believe everyone would agree that Kellie will change the lives of her students in a positive way each and every year. In short, Kellie is genuine, compassionate, optimistic, energetic, determined, knowledgeable, and truly a LifeChanger in the lives of her students!” According to the release, each school year, the LifeChanger of the Year program receives hundreds of nominations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For 2021-2022, there will be a total of 18 individual LifeChanger of the Year awards. The awards structure is as follows: 1 National Grand Prize Winner 4 Grand Prize Finalists 10 LifeChanger Award Winners 1 Spirit Award Winner 1 Capstone Award Winner 1 Spotlight Award Winner Each winner will receive a cash award that is split between the individual winner and their school. The national grand prize award is $10,000. Winners are announced via surprise award ceremonies held at their schools.
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The top five winners will also be honored at a national awards ceremony in Orlando, Florida. Winners will be chosen by a selection committee composed of former winners and education professionals, and winners will be announced by Spring 2022. Award winners are selected based on the following criteria: A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students An ability to positively add to the development of the school’s atmosphere Is involved in leadership activities at the school and/or community level A demonstrative record of excellent performance at the professional level A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere Adherence to high moral and ethical standards Nominees must be school district employees. To view Kelli Poole’s LifeChanger of the Year nominee profile, or to nominate someone from your school community, visit www. LifeChangeroftheYear.com.
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First weekly decline in national average price of gasoline in months By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief Alabama gas prices are on the slight downtick, dropping 1.3 cents per gallon in the last seven days. The average price per gallon in Alabama $3.17 on Monday, Nov. 15, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 stations across the state Compared to a month ago, gas prices in Alabama are up 7.9 cents per gallon and up $1.33 per gallon compared to this time a year ago.
The lowest reported price per gallon in Alabama is $2.95, while the highest price per gallon is $3.69, a $0.74 per gallon difference, according to GasBuddy price reports. The national average for the price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped 2.6 cents in the past week, averaging $3.40 per gallon. Across the country the price of is up 9.5 cents per gallon from this time a month ago. The national average for a gallon a of gas is $1.28 higher than
this time a year ago. “As of Sunday evening, the national average price of gasoline posted its first weekly decline in months. As the price of oil continues to struggle, Covid cases flare up and anxiety over demand starts rising, motorists are likely to see the declines continuing into this week,” head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy Patrick De Haan said. “While it’s not known how long market conditions will continue to push gas prices down,
it appears that the fall should last through Thanksgiving, just in time for millions of Americans to prepare to hit the road for the holiday. However, the damage may already be done. According to GasBuddy’s Thanksgiving Travel Survey, being released tomorrow, a significant portion of Americans say the high gas prices already led them to re-think their plans.”
in Alabama and the national average: November 15, 2020: $1.84/g (U.S. Average: $2.12/g) November 15, 2019: $2.25/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g) November 15, 2018: $2.38/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g) November 15, 2017: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.57/g) November 15, 2016: $1.98/g (U.S. Average:
$2.14/g) November 15, 2015: $1.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.16/g) November 15, 2014: $2.72/g (U.S. Average: $2.89/g) November 15, 2013: $3.09/g (U.S. Average: $3.19/g) November 15, 2012: $3.20/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g) November 15, 2011: $3.23/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)
GasBuddy’s 10-year historical gasoline prices
Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby are bring American Pickers back to Alabama and are looking for help in finding collections.
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American Pickers coming to Alabama again Staff Report Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby are bringing their show American Pickers to Alabama in February. American Pickers has made famous an “art” of going through junk and collections to find things of value. “They hope to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way,” producer Sarah Perkins said in a release. “The Pickers have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before.” American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel,” Perkins said. “The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.” In preparation for filming next year producers of the History Channel
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show are looking for help. “We’re looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with fascinating items and lots of them.” Perkins said the crew of American Pickers take the pandemic seriously and will be following the COVID-19 guidelines and protocols outlined by the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the pandemic will not stop the gathering of history and stories for the show. “We are excited to
continue reaching the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking and are eager to hear their memorable stories,” Perkins said. American Pickers is seeking leads to hidden treasure of people with large private collection or an accumulation of antiques Mike and Danielle can spend the better part of a day looking through. Leads including name, phone number, location and a description of the collection with
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overnor John Patterson, who passed away earlier this year at 99, shared a funny story that occurred during the opening days of his administration. He entered the Governor’s office in January 1959 as the clean government, strict law enforcement governor. He followed Big Jim Folsom’s second administration, which had been less than perfect when it came to favoritism, nepotism and corruption. Patterson was determined to run a clean ship. His first day as governor he called his cabinet in for a pep talk and told them to run their departments aboveboard and free of any semblance of favoritism. He dismissed them and told them to get to work running the state. He turned to his new public safety director, Floyd Mann, and asked him to stay behind. Floyd Mann was a well-respected man in Alabama politics. He had been chief of police in Opelika prior to Patterson appointing him head of the highway patrol. Mann and Patterson were lifelong friends. They had grown up and gone to school together in Tallapoosa County. Patterson looked at his friend and said, “Floyd, under no circumstances are we going to fix any tickets during my administration. Do you understand?” Mann went on his way to his first day as public safety director and supervisor of the highway patrol. That was about 11:00 a.m. About 2:30 in the afternoon the new governor got a message that he had had a call from senior U.S. Senator Lister Hill. Within 30 minutes he had a message that Senator John Sparkman had called as well as Congressmen George Andrews and Frank Boykin. He assumed that all our distinguished congressional delegates were calling to wish him well on his first day as governor. When he called these four, very powerful, Washington solons back, he learned that an equally powerful congressman from Missouri had been detained and indeed arrested in south Alabama. The congressman had been vacationing in Florida with his family and had been driving back to Missouri when he was caught speeding in Conecuh County. At that time, an out-of-state driver could not sign his own bond in Alabama, so the good congressman had been detained for more than three hours with his family waiting to locate a justice of the peace. The congressman was upset, to say the least. Hill and Sparkman were somewhat tactful with the new governor. They simply suggested that the speeder was a powerful and important member of Congress and that it would be helpful to them if Patterson could help their colleague get back on his way home to Missouri. Frank Boykin was more direct. He informed Patterson that this congressman chaired the committee that oversaw all the appropriations for waterways. He further explained that he and Senators Hill and Sparkman had been working diligently for years to get funding for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and the project was pending in this congressman’s committee at this time.
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r. Charles Bunyan Smith was one of the most renowned educators in Alabama history. Born in Geneva County in 1891, he attended Troy State Teachers College for his undergraduate degree before earning a master’s degree at Peabody College and then a doctorate from Columbia University. He taught in Ramer at Montgomery County and was a principal in New Market before becoming the first superintendent of the new Tallassee City Schools system in 1923. As he wrote in his autobiography, the long train ride to interview with Tallassee Mills for the newly consolidated city school system was nearly a lot longer, because the ticket agent at the train depot had written Dr. Smith’s destination as “Tallahassee.” “I am sure I harbored some prejudice about a cotton mill town,” the self-described liberal wrote, adding “the year before, the high school had been left off the accredited list because of poor laboratory and library facilities. I sensed no broad vision for the educational renaissance of the future,” with Dr. Smith adding that the only interest of the Mills at that time was to prepare employees for the demands of the company. In time, however, Smith’s battles with the Mill would prove fruitful and they became educational advocates, as well. “Although the going in
Dr. Smith found the best in the business to design the new school - in fact, the new THS was to emulate the appearance Columnist of Montgomery’s Sidney Lanier High School, known as the number-one school in this unique town was rough the country at that time for its and my mistakes were academic reputation. numerous, the move was The Tallassee High School most fortunate for me,” he that opened an astounding one wrote later. Indeed: Dr. Smith year and two days after the married Miss Annie Pearl fire looked like the original Newell of Troy, who was a Lanier, which is now known faculty member at Tallassee as Baldwin Middle Magnet. from 1924 until 1937. Dr. Lanier High School had Smith hired many other been in that building from Troy graduates to round out 1910-1928. The new THS the faculty of the Tallassee set to open in 2022 will also School. resemble the appearance of the He became close friends original Sidney Lanier High with other progressive School. thinkers of his era, such as Dr. Smith was there the Grover C. Hall, the Pulitzer day our school opened in Prize-winning editor of the November, 1929 and stayed Montgomery Advertiser. with Tallassee City Schools While Hall is remembered until 1935, when he took a for his 1920s editorials job at the State Department of denouncing the Ku Klux Klan, Education. Smith was also writing for the Before long, he was offered editorial page at the time as the opportunity to become the he and Hall were members of president of his alma mater, a “vigorous intellectual group Troy State Teachers College. in Montgomery” called the He held this position from Unity Club, which promoted 1937-1961. During this era, Civil Rights causes during a master’s degrees began to be period when it was extremely offered, and the school’s name dangerous to do so. changed to Troy State College. Grover Hall and C.B. Today, Dr. Smith’s name Smith’s friendship lasted lives on at Troy University. beyond the Unity Club period, C.B. Smith Hall houses the and the Unity Club persevered school’s auditorium and has in Montgomery until the mid- a music wing as well as an 1950s. English wing. Dr. Smith remained at Tallassee City Schools Tallassee and shepherded our would not be where it is today system through rebuilding without the forward thinking after a devastating fire and steady leadership of this destroyed the 1916 school. great man.
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Meredith J. Eberhart, “Nimblewill Nomad,” poses for a photo at the ranger station at Flagg Mountain in Weogufka, Alabama. Eberhart, at 83 years old, is the oldest person to have completely hiked the Appalachian Trail.
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Weogufka State Forest, overseeing the cabins, trails and lookout tower. The volunteer position began as a handshake agreement with the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Alabama Hiking Trail Society. Eberhart began his 2,600mile Appalachian journey on Feb. 5, practically right outside his front door. “This will be the ultimate journey in this old man’s life, one of body, mind and spirit,” he wrote in his first journal entry on the “’Bama to Baxter” hike. Traditionally, northbound hikers of the Appalachian Trail start their journey at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and terminate at Mount Katahdin, Maine. But some, seeking an even greater challenge, begin in Alabama at Flagg Mountain, linked to Springer by the Pinhoti and Benton MacKaye trails. For years, Eberhart had advocated for making Flagg Mountain the official southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. After all, Flagg is the southernmost peak in the Appalachian Range above 1,000 feet. Stand atop the mountain and face south, Eberhart tells visitors, it’s flat as far as the eye can see; face the other way, and a ripple of hills extends northward. “I’ve gone from one real strong position in favor of extending the trail — probably one of the biggest proponents of that, maybe up until as recently as 10, 15 years ago,” Eberhart said. “But since then, I’ve had an opportunity to really study the issue and I’ve become more informed as far as the impact the trail has had on certain parts of the Appalachian range.” For one, when it comes to the most obvious benefit of extending the trail — as an economic boon for Coosa County — Eberhart is skeptical. “You’d say, ‘Well, the more people we have coming in here, the more folks are dropping off hikers, the more use we’re going to have for our
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This Pinhoti trail sign sits on the fireplace mantel at the Flagg Mountain lookout tower.
infrastructure,’” he said. “Well, I can’t see that being a great benefit. We don’t have a motel anywhere in this entire county... you’re not going to benefit Coosa County to an extent because we just don’t have the infrastructure.” But more important to consider, Eberhart says, are the drawbacks. “One, what impact is this going to have on our trail?” he said. “And the other is, what impact is this going to have on the hiking experience?” Eberhart has trod nearly every corner of the United States, and has lost so many toenails he finally had them surgically removed. Aside from the southern Appalachians, where he is reminded of his upbringing in the Missouri Ozarks, one of his favorite places to hike is the Arizona desert. The last time he hiked the Appalachian Trail was in 2000. Even then, he recalls some trail degradation from what he refers to as the “Vibram Army,” referring to the manufacturer of rubber hiking-boot soles that leave behind a distinctive tractor-tread. Twenty-one years later, however, what he saw made him hate to consign Flagg Mountain to such a fate. “The degradation is just staggering,” Eberhart said. “Some places it just looks like you’re walking a creek bed and there’s nothing left but rocks. The erosion is just incredible.”
Then there’s the impact all those hikers — some three or four thousand each year — have on each other. It’s the tragedy of the commons. “One of the reasons we go to the trail, we go to the woods, we go to experience the beauty of the forest is the solitude,” Eberhart said. “That’s directly impacted by the number of people you may be passing or meeting or you hear them coming down the trail.” The Pinhoti Trail, “the longest Approach Trail to the Appalachian Trail,” as its main patron and promoter Mike Leonard has declared it, has yet to take such a pounding from the Vibram Army. Eberhart hopes to keep it that way. At the same time, Eberhart is one of the biggest champions of Flagg Mountain and the Pinhoti Trail. Anyone who drives up the long, dirt road to stay in one of Flagg Mountain’s ‘30sera log cabins can expect to be warmly greeted by “Nimblewill Nomad” and encouraged to spread the word. At times, it can feel like two opposing forces. “I am wrestling with it,” he said. “Because it’s kind of starting to snowball and rolling down the hill it gets bigger and bigger and you’re not going to stop it. Certainly, I’m promoting awareness of the Pinhoti Trail, and I have misgivings at times. It’s very successful; people are hearing about our trail and more people are coming
to hike it. I just don’t want that to get out of control.” It’s an unanswerable question — how to enjoy nature, when the very act of doing so prevents others from doing the same — and Eberhart doesn’t claim to have an answer. “And I’m selfish, let’s admit it,” he said. “I’m selfish to think that I would like to have it more like it is now, so that I can go out there now and experience it and not have you and 200 other people right there in front of me all day long. Does that makes sense?” As long as the Pinhoti is not the Appalachian Trail, as far as the record books are concerned, Eberhart is its oldest hiker. The honor was previously held by his friend, Dale “Graybeard” Sanders. Tack on the Pinhoti Trail, however, and technically, Eberhart has yet to hold that title. When he began his long hike in February, he started at the stone tower; it felt more ceremonial than starting at the .9-mile approach trailhead. As such, Eberhart has yet to complete his ‘Bama to Baxter journey by less than a mile. This Sunday, the forestry commission and hiking trail association along with friends, family and visitors will watch Eberhart finish the job (order doesn’t matter, as long as every stretch of trail is covered within a calendar year). The hike will end where it began, at the Flagg Mountain lookout tower.
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Animals of the Arctic
Arctic animals live in the region that surrounds the North Pole. Often called the Arctic Circle, it should not be confused with Antarctica which is the land where you would find the South Pole. The Find the names of the Arctic Animals in the puzzle below. Arctic is a very cold area that comprises both Ocean Ice and land. The average summer temperature in the Arctic is around 40-50 degrees, although recently warmer temperatures have been recorded. In the Winter, it is usually around 30 degrees below zero, but it can be as cold as 60 degrees below zero. Trees do not grow in the Arctic due to the permafrost. Permafrost is when the ground is frozen year-round, with only a small amount thawing in the Summer.DR KIDZ This treeless landscape is called the tundra. The Arctic is considered to begin at this unofficial tree line. The region below it is called the Sub-Arctic. The Arctic gets very little sunlight and is dark for many months during the Winter. Despite this, there are several animals that call it home. Polar Bears are the most recognizable Arctic Animal. They live most of their lives on the polar ice. The ice is attached to the land at different points. They are seen off the ice at times, but they prefer the ice where they fish and hunt for seals and other mammals. They are sometimes considered both land and marine animals, as they are amazing swimmers and can withstand the cold waters. Other land animals are the Arctic fox, the Arctic wolf, caribou (also known as reindeer), Arctic hare, lemmings, Arctic weasels, Arctic elk (also known as moose), Musk Oxen, and even Arctic Wooly Bear Moths. Sea animals that make the Arctic their home are Belugas whales, Narwhals, the Greenland shark, Walruses, Seals, Orcas (also known as Killer Whales), and various types of fish. The Arctic is also home to the Snowy Owl. The owl is one of the only birds that lives in the Arctic year-round. In the Summer, other birds migrate to the region. Bald Eagles, Terns, PufCAN YOU FIND 10 DIFFERENCES? fins, Falcons, and Sandpipers are all seen in the Arctic during the Summer. One bird that is often mistaken as an Arctic animal is the Greenland Shark penguin; they are not found in the Arctic, but rather in Antarctica.
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t’s called “cognitive dissonance” when our thought process is different from our life choices. For example, we know greasy cheeseburgers aren’t good for us, but we still enjoy them. And we know we need to exercise but won’t get out of the easy chair! Another example is our generosity. “The Christian Post” released a study on Nov. 1 about the giving habits of Christians. According to the report, a majority of evangelicals believe tithing (giving ten percent of one’s income) is biblical, but about 13 percent practice tithing. Furthermore, about half of evangelicals donate less than one percent of their income annually. Tithing was part of the law in the Old Testament. Though we’re hard-pressed to find it in the New Testament, we do find another concept: “grace giving.” That is, because of God’s life-changing love for me, I respond with gratitude. I give not because of the law, but because I’m compelled by love. I think most believers know this is true. Thus, cognitive dissonance. We know the truth, but we don’t practice it. Perhaps we convince ourselves we don’t have enough to give, or the student loans and other bills are overpowering, or we promise that when we get an increase in salary we’ll do better. Another finding in this survey is there’s “relatively little difference in average generosity levels between an evangelical in a household earning $50,000 and in one earning $150,000.”
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CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
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This belies the assertion that people give more when they have more. Jesus said, “He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in the much” (Luke 16:10). If we’re not generous in our current life situation, how could we expect God to bless us with additional wealth? The survey found one more interesting fact; namely, evangelicals who attend church regularly give more to God’s work. This makes sense because it is in the church that we talk about giving as an act of worship, point to the ministry needs of our communities and have means of receiving and spending money for ministries and missions. We had a pastor when I was a teen-ager who announced in the pulpit that he studied the giving records of the members. This is certainly inappropriate since giving is a confidential matter. He dug himself deeper when he said, “And some of you don’t pay your share of the light bill!” The pastor created resentment, of course. We don’t give to God’s work to be seen and heralded by others, even the pastor. We give to God’s work from a heart of love in response to his love that changed our lives, and with the conviction that our money is well-invested when we spend it to help others.
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Lake Martin-Dadeville Chamber Area of Commerce and Pennington Park owners Kurt and Leigh Pfitzner dedicated the park pavilion to Dadeville native and proud civic member Bill Ponder in a ceremony Wednesday.
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Pfitzners and the Lake Martin-Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce The pun-making also paid sincere tribute to was irresistible at the Dadeville High School the dedication of the graduate voted “Most Pennington Park pavilion Likely to Succeed.” Wednesday, in honor of Sharon Gaither, a Dadeville native and civic lifelong friend of Ponder’s organizer William “Bill” who he describes as Ponder. his partner-in-crime, “Leigh and I, after years gave a brief biography, of pondering who fit the from his founding of bill, it suddenly came to the original Dadeville us,” said Kurt Pfitzner, Beautification Board to who owns Pennington his involvement in the Park with his wife Leigh. Tallapoosee Historical But the ribbon-cutting Society. She also spoke of ceremony hosted by the his less-publicized acts of By SIRI HEDREEN Multimedia Reporter
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kindness. “Back when the COVID pandemic was at its height and everyone was hoarding everything — and especially those paper products — Bill found a store somewhere outside Dadeville,” Gaither said. “I learned he had been buying these articles and he was taking them to people of very, very limited income. But Bill knew these people and what they needed and he took care of them.” Everyone in the audience, Gaither said, would probably be able to cite a different example. “He willingly shares his assets and resources with people of all ages and all different backgrounds,” she said. “He’s not going to initially tell you about any good deed he has ever done. You will have to learn that from the recipient or from him accidentally.” When it was his turn at the podium, Ponder said he was “deeply appreciative” and praised the Pfitzners for their transformation of Pennington Park, since moving to the Dadeville area about seven years ago. “You know they old saying, if you build it, they’ll come. God, that’s so true, people started pouring in here,” he said. “It was their child from the very beginning. He
has grown up and is doing well.” Ponder then delivered a deadpan riff on how he tried to find a teleprompter for the occasion. “I said ‘Oh lord, I know who has one. The White House,’” he said. “I can call them up and say ‘Put that on Air Force One and fly that down here.’” Ponder professed not to know what got into him. “Have y’all ever called the White House? I got through; I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I get this girl and I could tell right off she was blonde. She sounded pretty; I knew she was pretty. Y’all blondes forgive me — it could have been red but I knew she was blonde. I said ‘Honey, could I talk to the president.’ She said ‘Well, he’s taking a nap.’” Ponder concluded in saying he was unable to get through to the president. “Anyhow I’m going to read now so I don’t screw up and start crying here,” he said. “Words can’t express how deeply appreciative I am or how honored I am.” After the dedication, when asked to present a phone bill, Ponder said he “made up the whole thing.” Pennington Park’s Ponder Pavilion continues to be available for public use.
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With that, Porter recommended to the board that they approve the update. School board members Martin Johnson, Matilda Woodyard-Hamilton, Carla Talton and Linda Daniel voted in favor of the update. Michael Carter was absent. The policy requiring that students, teachers, staff and visitors wear face coverings has been in place since schools returned for in-person instruction for the fall semester of 2020. The policy was renewed by the school board in their September board meeting, despite some opposition from a vocal minority. “We were early to require masks and we were late to suspend masks, because
Bill Ponder gives his remarks. Lake Martin-Dadeville Chamber Area of Commerce and Pennington Park owners Kurt and Leigh Pfitzner dedicated the park pavilion to the Dadeville native and proud civic member in a ceremony Wednesday.
Sharon Gaither gives a speech on her lifelong friend Bill Ponder as Kurt Pfitzner looks on. Lake Martin-Dadeville Chamber Area of Commerce and Pennington Park owners Kurt and Leigh Pfitzner dedicated the park pavilion to Dadeville native and proud civic member Bill Ponder in a ceremony Wednesday.
Lake Martin-Dadeville Chamber Area of Commerce and Pennington Park owners Kurt and Leigh Pfitzner dedicated the park pavilion to Dadeville native and proud civic member Bill Ponder in a ceremony Wednesday.
management, with a focus on human resources. Rawls, still in 11th grade, hopes to become a pilot at the United States Air Force Academy. “These two are going to finish,” Hand said. “These two are going to college.” According to Hand, the school is still trying to get the word out on the
the health and welfare of students is of paramount importance.” said Porter in an interview with The Outlook after the meeting. The change in mask policy reflects changes in neighboring school districts. The Alexander City School District lifted their mask requirement on Oct. 10. Despite the policy change, Porter isn’t ruling out bringing the former mask policy back if it is needed. “If we have to reinstate masks at some point it will be numbers driven and not opinion driven, which was also the reason we [are making] masks optional,” said Porter. “We are at less than one percent either quarantined or positive for students in Tallapoosa County. If we stay under one percent we are okay justifying not wearing
no-strings, $1,000 grant scholarship to the students for whom it was targeted. “This is something they want to grow and continue with upcoming ninth-, 10th- and 11th-graders,” Hand said. “This will help us get the word out. It’s kind of difficult coming from business into education. Sometimes it takes time to get things started.”
masks.” In other business, the school board: Approved payment of November bills. Approved the financial report. Approved the fiscal year 2022 financial statement. Approved the banks used as official depositories. Approved an addition to the existing athletic supplement list. Increased the incentive for bus drivers who work nine weeks without missing more than one day from $200 to $250. Increased the pay of substitutes. Approved the building of digital signs for Dadeville Elementary, Dadeville High School and Horseshoe Bend High School. Approved all submitted resignations, retirements,
hirings, contracts and maternity leave. Opened the session to the public, one person in attendance, Ross Kilpatrick, signed his name to the list to speak, thinking it was the sign in sheet. When asked to speak he thanked the board. Approved an out of state/overnight trip for the Horseshoe Bend High School band director to attend the Midwest Band Clinic. Approved forming of the LEA Textbook Committee. Approved the updated language in the board policy “6.14.03, Tutoring For Pay.” Discussed updates on various building project milestones and setbacks at each of the schools. The next school board meeting will be held Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.
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FINAL FLIGHT Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit named Honorary War Eagle
STAFF REPORT Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit has flown alongside the school’s official golden eagles—designated War Eagles—since her first stadium flight in 2002. In recognition of her service and impending retirement, the university’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution Friday naming Spirit an Honorary War Eagle. “Spirit has been a great icon for Auburn and for wildlife conservation,” said Andrew Hopkins, assistant director of raptor training and education at Auburn’s Southeastern
Raptor Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine. “We appreciate the board honoring her among our great tradition of War Eagles.” Fans will have an opportunity to see Spirit soar one last time as she makes her final Jordan-Hare Stadium pregame flight when Auburn hosts Mississippi State at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. The flight will occur approximately 20 minutes before kickoff, and she will be honored during a halftime ceremony. “The game is Auburn’s military appreciation game, so it’s fitting we fly our bald eagle Spirit at the game that honors
AU falls to Miss State in historic collapse It would be rather difficult to envision a more disastrous Saturday for the Auburn Tigers than what transpired at Jordan Hare Stadium this past weekend. The Tigers lost a game in which they had a 25-point lead for the first time in program history. They allowed Mississippi State to score 40 unanswered points in front of an exasperated home crowd. Starting QB Bo Nix was lost for the rest of the season due to ankle injury and kicker Anders Carlson tore his ACL. I’m reminded of the great Robert Stack in the movie Airplane who asked “do you know what it’s like to fall in the mud… and get kicked… in the head… with an iron boot?” I’ll wager that pretty much sums up how every Auburn fan felt Saturday evening including Bryan Harsin. It was a truly epic collapse by the defense and they deserve all the ridicule they have coming and more. However, the offense has to shoulder its share of the blame as well for a total lack of productivity in the second half. The Tigers have struggled for most of the year defending the pass allowing teams to move from one 20 yard line to the other, but stiffening in the red zone. The Bulldogs were a terrible matchup with their Air Raid offense and scored touchdowns on six consecutive drives. A lot of that falls directly at the feet of Derek Mason. The Tigers only rushed three lineman and dropped eight in coverage. In fairness, that has been conventional wisdom when playing State and it has worked in the past. Unfortunately, that was not the case on Saturday. Auburn’s failure to produce any pressure on QB Will Rogers allowed him to sit back and pick apart the AU secondary. Mason made some adjustments late in the fourth quarter, but by then it was
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ANDY GRAHAM Columnist too late. For the first time this year, I vehemently disagreed with a decision by Bryan Harsin. With Auburn down 15 late in the fourth quarter, Bo Nix led an incredibly heroic 90 yard TD drive on his severely injured ankle. Harsin decided to go for two instead of kicking the extra point and making it a one score game. It was a dumb decision for two reasons. First, they decided on a play in which Nix had to roll out. He could barely move around in the pocket. The play was doomed from the start. Secondly, Auburn was forced to kick an onside kick because they were down two scores, instead of one. Oh, and by the way, that’s the play Carlson injured his knee. The Tigers had three timeouts and could have put themselves in a much better position to try and tie the game. I realize they hadn’t stopped the Bulldogs the entire half, but at least it would have created the opportunity. I had no delusions about this Auburn team coming into the season. We’ve discussed their shortcomings on many occasions, but this is a game they should have won. Technically, they’re not out of the SEC West race, but it would nearly take a miracle at this point. TJ Finley will start at QB the rest of the season and get his chance to prove his worth. The Tigers are far more talented than South Carolina, but that’s no guarantee they’ll win. Leadership, or lack thereof, by players and coaches is usually on full display in the most turbulent of times.
our veterans and current service members,” Hopkins said. In July, the university announced the retirement of 25-year-old Spirit. The median life expectancy for bald eagles in captivity is 16.5 years, so raptor center staff and veterinarians decided it would be best to retire her from stadium flights. However, she will continue to make appearances during educational shows at the raptor center. “Spirit has been a great educational ambassador,” Hopkins said. “She has developed some arthritis, but that is typical for her age and, overall, she is in very good health.” Spirit was brought to the raptor center in the late 1990s after being discovered in Florida with an injured wing and beak. Due to her permanent beak damage, she was treated and found to be non-releasable. She soon began training for pregame festivities during home football games and made her first Jordan-Hare flight Sept. 28, 2002. She has inspired Auburn fans during pregame festivities at 46 Auburn Tigers football games. In addition to her time spent supporting the Tigers, Spirit serves as a representative for wildlife conservation, having been part of more than 1,800 raptor
center educational presentations to more than 105,000 attendees. As she retires, a young bald eagle named Independence, or Indy, has started making pregame flights—appearing three times this season—along with Aurea, War Eagle VIII. “Spirit has brought much attention to Auburn, the Southeastern Raptor Center and wildlife conservation,” said College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Calvin Johnson. “We are pleased she will continue to make an impact through appearances in educational presentations.” The raptor center’s mission is to rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned raptors, educate the public about these magnificent birds of prey and research raptor-related issues. The center is given permission by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to house, care for and showcase non-releasable birds of prey in its educational mission. More information about Spirit and other resident raptors is available at www. auburnspirit.org. Financial donations to help support the Southeastern Raptor Center can be made online or by contacting the college’s Advancement office at giving@vetmed.auburn.edu or 334-844-1446.
Michael Taylor offers local athletes speed, agility training with weekly camps By ANDY ANDERS Regional Sports Director Along a county road in Dadeville there’s a full speed and agility training facility for local youth and high school athletes. It’s easy to miss from the road. That’s because it’s a local residence. Dadeville coach Michael Taylor has turned his backyard into a full collegiate-level camp grid, complete with measured 40-yard dash, bag drills, low hurdles, cones and everything else required to train local competitors for combinestyle speed and agility training. “We’ve focused more on the fundamentals, showing kids how to run,” Taylor said. “You’d be surprised, kids think they can just jump out and run fast. Some can, but once they learn the fundamentals, knowing how to run, their speed changes so fast.” Athletes from across the area come to train with Taylor. Dadeville Tigers, of course, take advantage of the camp, which runs every weekend and in the evenings during the week, but so do players from Reeltown, Benjamin Russell, Tallassee and others. “He’s been to all these camps, not just football but baseball, track, he coaches track at the high school,” Michael Champion, who helps with the camps from time-to-time, said. “He’s picked up a lot and brought it back to the community for these kids. Dadeville, we’re a small town. There’s not a lot for kids to choose from. So
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Students prepare to go through drills at Michael Taylor’s speed and agility camp Sunday.
what we do have, he’s been able to make great athletes out of them.” Michael Champion’s son Logan just completed his freshman season of football at Dadeville. Through his work with Taylor, his 40-yard dash time went from more than six seconds down to 4.6. Logan’s younger brother Luke also works with Taylor. “We do a lot of work on footwork and speed,” Logan Champion said. “The L-Drill helps you redirect and stuff like that. It gets your footwork right.” Taylor improves athletes’ speed through a variety of drills and technique work. When focusing on a runner’s speed, Taylor said, there’s a few main points of emphasis he focuses on. First, it’s important that athletes move their hands “from ear to pocket,” using their upper body to propel their legs forward. Second, balance is key. Running in a straight line is always faster than veering slightly to the left or right. “Also making sure you come out going downhill,
instead of going uphill,” Taylor added. Among the exercises utilized by Taylor is 5-10-5, the L-Drill and ladder drills. Dadeville freshman Jay Burns’ favorite is the ladder. “It helps build quicker footwork,” Burns said. Taylor’s coaching style is one of constant feedback, one that his 10 years of military experience helped evolve. His philosophy is that you have to love a player before you can truly coach them. “It’s called ‘tough love,’” Taylor said. “And basically what tough love is with a kid, every kid is always praying. They have some personal issue somewhere in their life. It may be at home, it may be with friends, it may be with a relationship. And they’ll look to you to fill that gap. And that love, you’ve got to get it in right then. And teach them right then how to go back to the problem that they’re having, what it came from.” Those interested in participating in the camp can contact Michael Taylor at (334) 549-2337.
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Tallapoosa County Advertisement for Bid Tallapoosa County Proposal No. 62-2022D4PB Tallapoosa County is taking sealed bids for labor, equipment, materials, foundation and structure design, construction, and any incidentals required to complete the work required for the following proposal of the County: Proposal No. 62-2022D4PB: 30x160 Metal Structure in Tallapoosa County to be constructed at 393 County Shop Road in Dadeville Alabama. This bid is intended to comply with the Rebuild Alabama Act, No. 2019-2, and Alabama Code Title 39, the Alabama Public Works Law. Bidders shall be required to comply with the provisions of the Rebuild Alabama Act, No. 2019-2 and Title 39 of the Alabama Code regardless if the requirement is explicitly detailed in the bid proposal or not. Only contractors and material suppliers with acceptable Alabama General Contractor’s License will be accepted. All bids must be marked with the word “BID” on the outside of the bid package along with Bid Description and Proposal No., the bid date and the Alabama General Contractor’s License Number. The contractor shall meet all Bonding and Licensing requirements as well as all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the U. S. Government, the State of Alabama, any relevant
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y municipality, and the COUNTY, DQG VSHFL¿FDOO\ DQG ZLWKRXW limitation, shall comply with all provisions of the Beason-Hammond Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Immigration Act. Sealed bids will be received by the Tallapoosa County Commission at the Tallapoosa County Engineering Department, 20121 U.S. Highway 280, Dadeville, AL 36853 until 10:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, and then publicly opened as soon thereafter as practicable. Award will be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commission. 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV DQG D VDPSOH design and details to meet the minimum standard for construcWLRQ DUH RQ ¿OH DQG PD\ EH DFquired at the Tallapoosa County Engineering Department, 20121 U.S. Highway 280, Dadeville, AL 36853. Phone Number: (256)825-1062 Tallapoosa County reserves the right to accept or reject all Bids or any portion thereof. Dadeville Record: Nov. 4, 11 and 18, 2021 62-2022D4PB PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROL JEAN MATHIS, DECEASED Case No.: 2021-0251 Letters of Administration on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 26th day of October, 2021 by Hon. Talmadge East, Judge of The Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Terry Lynn Mathis Personal Representative of the Estate of Carol Jean Mathis E. DAINE SHARPE Attorney For Personal Representative /DZ 2I¿FH RI ( 'DLQH 6KDUSH P.C. 134 N. Broadnax Street Dadeville, AL 36853 256.825.4631 telephone 256.825.8825 facsimile Dadeville Record: Nov. 4, 11 and 18, 2021 EST/MATHIS, C. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: The Estate of Bernice T. Sturdivant, Deceased. Case No. 2021-0156 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of November, 2021, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Mary Sturdivant Personal Representative of the Estate of Bernice T. Sturdivant, deceased G. Daniel Brown Attorney for Personal Representative 3RVW 2I¿FH %R[ $OH[DQGHU &LW\ $ODEDPD Dadeville Record: 1RY DQG EST/STURDIVANT, B. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN RE: The Estate of John Daniel Allen Deceased. CASE NO.: 2021.0259 Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of November, 2021, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Nola Marie Allen Personal Representatives of the Estate of John Daniel Allen Robin F. Reynolds Attorney for Personal Representative Dadeville Record: Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2, 2021 EST/ALLEN, J. PUBLIC NOTICE BUILDING INSPECTOR JOB OPENING WITH THE CITY OF TALLASSEE The City of Tallassee has an immediate opening in the Building Department for Building Inspector. This is a full time position which includes state retirement, individual BCBS Insurance and family coverage available paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time. Applications can be found at the City’s website at www.tallasseeal.gov or picked up at City Hall, 3 Freeman Ave, Tallassee, AL
Public Notices 36078. Position will be open XQWLO ¿OOHG The City of Tallassee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify. Dadeville Record: Nov. 18 and 25, 2021 BUILDING INSPECTOR PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NUMBER: 507 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER: 480 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 480 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DADEVILLE, ALABAMA, AS IT PERTAINS TO AMENDING THE ZONING WHEREAS,the City of Dadeville passed a comprehensive zoning Ordinance No. 480 on or about October 8,2012; WHEREAS, property located at 190 Watkins Street is zoned as R-1; and WHEREAS, the description of the area is: Commence at the N.W COR.S.W.1/4, N.E.1/4, SEC 8, T21N,R23E of Tallapoosa Co. Alabama; Thence S41-37-00E 1430.04’ to a point of intersection of the N.E. COR. Of Watkins St. and AL Hwy. NO.49; Thence continue along AL Hwy. No. 49 N29-47-11E 327.38’ to the point of the beginning; Thence continue along said R.O.W. N29-50-30E 128.60’; Thence leaving said R.O.W. S89-09-19E 193.12’ to a point on the West R.O.W. of Watkins St.; Thence continue along said R.O.W. for the following courses (S01-18-01W 161.87’; S0658-27W 51.92’;S43-33-31W 99.81’); Thece leaving said R.O.W. N45-13-00W 251.26’ to the point of the beginning. Parcel contains 1.16 acres more or less. WHEREAS, the Dadeville Zoning Board has recommended this property at 190 Watkins Street be rezoned from R-1 to C-3; NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council and the City of Dadeville, Alabama, as follows: That Ordinance No. 480 be amended and that property located at 190 Watkins Street be rezoned from R-1 to C-3. ADOPTED this 9th day of November, 2021. ________ ____________ Jimmy F. Goodman, Mayor ATTEST: Debbie M. Minor CITY CLERK Dadeville Record: Nov. 18, 2021 ORD 507 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN RE: The Estate of Martin Luther Greer Deceased. CASE NO.: 2021-0257 Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 26th day of October, 2021, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Tawana Elizabeth Greer Lowery Ted Leslie Greer Personal Representatives of the Estate of Martin Luther Greer Robin F. Reynolds Attorney for Personal Representatives Dadeville Record: Nov. 4, 11 and 18, 2021 EST/GREER, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY SELENA TUNISON, DECEASED 2021-0258 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR Letters of Administration on the Estate of Mary Tunison, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of November, 2021, by the Hon. Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. David Tunison Administrator Mark Allen Treadwell, III Attorney for Administrator 129 West Columbus Street Dadeville, Alabama 36853 Dadeville Record: Nov. 11, 18 and 25, 2021 EST/TUNISON, M. PUBLIC NOTICE PROBATE COURT TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 2021-0203 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SCOTTY EVERETTE FOURTENBARY, DECEASED. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Letters Of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Valerie I. Fourtenbary on the 22nd day of September, 2021, by the Honorable Talmadge
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y g East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Valerie I. Fourtenbary, Personal Representative of the Estate of Scotty Everette Fourtenbary, deceased. Case No. 2021-0203 Dadeville Record: Nov. 11, 18 and 25, 2021 EST/FOURTENBARY, S. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF PETER T. LEVINS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT 2021-0247 Letters Testamentary on the
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y Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 26th day of October, 2021, by the Hon. Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Greg Rauch, Personal Representative Mark Allen Treadwell, III Attorney for Personal Representative 129 West Columbus Street Dadeville, Alabama 36853 Dadeville Record: Nov. 4, 11 and 18, 2021 EST/LEVINS, P. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
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The Dadeville Record
Guards guide Central Coosa into 2021-22 season By ANDY ANDERS Regional Sports Director Central Coosa boys basketball’s backcourt will make many opponents take a step back this season. Propelled by three stars at the guard position, the Cougars look to improve on a strong 9-2 campaign in 2020-21 with gang rebounding and improving defense to complement the team’s ball handlers. “We’re gonna excel with our guard play. We have a lot of guards,” Coosa coach Richard Bell said. “We don’t have many big men this year, so our theme is going to be defense and being scrappy. We’ve got a thing I say to our boys every year, ‘We’ve got to play for the Blue.’ And what that means is that we’ve got to fight for Coosa.” The three facilitators occupying positions one, two and three for Coosa’s starting lineup are senior Trae Butler, junior DeQualon Thomas and senior Jon Kelley. Each brings different elements to Coosa’s team compound. Bell coached the trio in middle school and they made the high school team at the same time he was promoted to coach varsity. Butler’s athleticism makes him dangerous on both ends of the floor. “Trae Butler is our best defensive player,” Bell said. “He’s our fastest, quickest guy and he’s our
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Central Coosa’s Dequalon Thomas drives against Fayetteville Feb. 9, 2021.
vocal leader.” Thomas is the focal point of Coosa’s offense, a shot creator who can get to the basket and shoots well. “He’s the scorer. He’s our No. 1 option on offense,” Bell said. “He’s a really proficient 3-point shooter, that’s what he does.” While all three guards can rotate from a one to a two to a three, Kelley is the team’s best facilitator, Bell said. “Jon Kelley, he’s more of a traditional point guard. He sets us up in our sets, that’s what he does.” While Bell is bullish on his guard play, one area of concern for Coosa is a lack of height at the forward position. The tallest player on the Cougars’ roster, Nehemiah Sanders, stands just 6-foot-3. He’ll occupy one starting forward spot as part of a four-man frontcourt rotation that also features DeMarcus Sandlin, Majavius Culpepper and Connor
Mitchell. Getting the entire team involved in rebounding will be critical as a result. “We’re so small, we have to focus on gang rebounding,” Bell said. “That’s the biggest thing.” Coosa intends to take a positionless approach to the game, however, so both its forwards and guards will move inside and outside, generating ball movement. The Cougars’ backcourt trio will be called upon to make decisions in under a second, Bell said. Beyond that, though, Bell wants his squad to be known as a team that can accumulate stops. “We’ve got to play defense really, really well and make sure our defense travels.” Central Coosa opened its season with a 47-43 victory over Horseshoe Bend Monday. The Cougars continue their campaign at Childersburg Thursday.
Senior trio at the forefront for Reeltown boys basketball be a leader for us,” Gardner said. “He shoots the ball well. Runs the floor really well and rebounds the Three seniors key to the success ball well as well.” of Reeltown’s football team are A lack of a legitimate post teaming up again for basketball presence mitigates some of that season. spacing for the Rebels, Gardner Marcus Haynes, Gabe Bryant added, but that’s where Brooks and SeDarico “Scooter” Brooks are comes into play, alongside Haynes. hoping to improve on last year’s Their athleticism allows them to 3-11 mark for the Rebels and cap get to the rim for good looks. their high school basketball careers Despite the overall deficiency in a strong way, with some help in height — Haynes is the tallest from a few underclassmen. player for Reeltown — Gardner “We’re going to have a lot of feels rebounding will be a strength experience, unlike any other year of his team. I’ve been here,” Reeltown coach What gives him confidence is Jonathan Gardner said. “We’re his squad’s ability to box out and going to have great basketball move bodies around, with athletes knowledge on the court. The capable of leaping high multiple biggest thing is getting them in times in succession. basketball shape, because they’re “We’ll be a great rebounding coming from the football field, and team because we’ll be physical,” learning how each other plays on Gardner said. “We’ll be able the floor.” to push people around strength Haynes can slide between wise, push opposing teams out multiple positions and factor in for of the way, and not just jump the Rebels in a myriad of ways. for rebounds one time but jump His 6-foot-3 frame and multiple times for rebounds.” stupendous athleticism — he was Finn Henderson could be the the football team’s leading receiver Rebels’ best weapon outside the by a wide margin in 2021 — add a senior trio, a versatile option on the high-paced element to Reeltown’s floor. offense. “He knows the game really, “Marcus is going to be our allreally well. He can play multiple around guy,” Gardner said. “Very positions,” Gardner said. “And he’s good in transition, finishing at the just a ninth grader.” rim. He’s left-handed. He’s a great Another freshman will occupy slasher and great defender, he’ll be one of the most important roles on at the top of the press. Very, very the floor, point guard. athletic around the goal.” Demetrius Brown was bumped Bryant has been the quarterback from middle school up to junior for Reeltown’s gridiron outfit for varsity as an eighth grader last multiple seasons, and Gardner said season, and this year he’ll run he hopes those distribution skills Reeltown’s offense in his first year translate to the basketball court, at the varsity level. even if he’s not the primary ball “I threw him in the fire to see handler at shooting guard or small how he’d adjust, and he adjusted forward. pretty well,” Gardner said. “He His 3-point shot should also help grew tremendously over the space the floor for teammates. summer. So I think he’s ready.” “Hopefully he can be our Reeltown opens its season Nov. quarterback in certain positions and 30 against Central Coosa. By ANDY ANDERS Regional Sports Director
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• Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. • Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. • Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. • Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. • Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. • Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. • Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. • Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m.
Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.
Today’s Birthdays
Dianna Hodnett Wood, Darcy D. Hicks, Debra Barker, Dolores Ogletree, Jared Ogletree, Melissa Hawes, Sharonta Johnson, Stephanie Russell and Michael Jones celebrate their birthdays today.
• Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. • Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. • New Site Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. • Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. • Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 8258490 for more information. • Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.
Ongoing Events
ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA: AACA is Back! Club dues for a year are $20. We meet on the third Wednesday at the Alexander City Sportsplex Senior Center. Come to a club
meeting which is followed by our Open Studio program which AACA sponsors for the public. The upcoming artist workshop is Tuscany, Oils taught by Elaine Western. The cost of $75 includes pallet, canvas, paints, instructions and much more. If interested, call June Dean at 334313-7533. COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Clean Community Partnership in Dadeville will host first Saturday cleanups every month at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Dadeville City Hall to sign in and receive trash picking supplies and routes. There will be a trash bag drop-off on site and sanitized pickers. For more information, contact Dianna Porter at 256-750-0075. ARTISTS GATHERING: The Lake Martin Creativity Group continues to meet at 1 p.m. every Monday at the StillWaters Residential Building.The purpose of the group is to explore all mediums of creativity. Anyone in the Lake Martin area who is interested in arts and crafts is welcome to be a part of the group. The charge is $5 per month to help pay for the space to have fun and stimulate our creativity. Come and share what you like to do. If anyone has questions should contact Christine Glowacki at 205535-5974. CCP THIRD SATURDAYS: Clean Community Partnership will host its Third Saturday cleanups the third Saturday of each month. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Our Town Volunteer Fire Department for pickup supplies and area assignments to help clean up the streets within Alexander City. For more information call John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
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